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Harborcreek man charged after dog found injured and with paws zip-tied
1+ week, 4+ day ago (263+ words) A Harborcreek Township resident who went to check on his barking dogs on the afternoon of March 3 came across another dog beyond the resident's fence line that appeared to be in bad shape, according to the Pennsylvania State Police. It…...
Customer-loved Amazon pet products under $50 for dogs and cats
3+ week, 3+ day ago (222+ words) Customer-loved Amazon pet products under $50 for dogs and cats'Erie Times-News Customer-loved Amazon pet products under $50 for dogs and cats Cheap, clever and best-selling: The top Amazon pet products under $50 pet parents are obsessing over. - The article highlights top-rated pet products…...
Deciding on a name for your new dog? Check this list of top dog names in Pennsylvania
6+ mon, 22+ hour ago (231+ words) There are approximately 89.7 million dogs in the United States, according to a study from the American Veterinary Medical Association. In Pennsylvania, 3.41 million dogs can be found in the state, according to the AVMA. A study from the American Pet Products…...
17 states have a state dog. Which breed is Pennsylvania's?
3+ week, 3+ day ago (294+ words) Pennsylvania is one of 17 states that have an official state dog. While all 50 states have a state bird or state flower, the Keystone State recognizes the Great Dane as the official state dog. The Great Dane was recognized as the…...
Pa. senator seeks state animal cruelty registry after Erie dog's death
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (579+ words) A Pennsylvania state senator says people who are convicted of felony animal abuse charges should be placed on a publicly accessible registry similar to those who are convicted of sexual assault offenses. Sen. Dan Laughlin, of Millcreek Township, R-49th Dist., proposed…...
Owners charged with aggravated cruelty as caged dog found in Erie dies
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (96+ words) Erie police said a woman who brought a near-frozen dog, who later died, to them on Jan. 19 made up the story. She and her boyfriend are charged. Owners charged with aggravated cruelty as caged dog found in Erie dies A…...
Follow these tips to keep your dog safe from the cold
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (349+ words) It's less than 20 degrees outside and yet you still have to let the dog out or get in that daily walk so Fido doesn't get cabin fever. If you are wondering about your dog and the winter conditions, here are…...
Dying dog was found in hotel room. Probe leads to breeder's conviction
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (129+ words) Dying dog was found in hotel room. Probe leads to breeder's conviction'Erie Times-News Dying dog was found in hotel room. Probe leads to breeder's conviction Jaime L. Smalley, 49, of Oil City, was found guilty in Erie County Common Pleas Court of…...
Stop funding cruelty in Pennsylvania and pass the Beagle Bill | Opinion
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (122+ words) The Beagle Bill ensures our tax dollars stop funding cruelty and gives survivors a chance at the lives they deserve. A beagle came into my life in 2022, weighing just 13 pounds, a trembling 1-year-old. Branded in her ears was "CHM CCJ…...
Pa. mail carriers were bit by dogs more than 300 times in 2024. Where the state ranks.
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (332+ words) Pennsylvania postal workers were bit or suffered other injuries from incidents involving dogs 316 times in 2024, according to new data from the United States Postal Service. The number of dog attacks in Pennsylvania was the sixth most of any state in…...